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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.30, 2,123.01 and 685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.30, 2,123.01 and 685.49 is: 1,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.30 : 2,123.01 = 685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.30/2,123.01 = 685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.30x = 2,123.01 × 685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.30x = 1,455,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,291.51/1,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.26

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